Current status: Answered by Jim Fairlie on 4 March 2025
To ask the Scottish Government how many (a) meetings and (b) other discussions NatureScot and Scottish Land and Estates have held to discuss (i) the legal opinions regarding the wording of the Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Act 2024 and (ii) what land should be included in a 16AA licence to shoot grouse.
NatureScot held seven online conference calls to discuss the legal opinions and definition of land which should be included in a 16AA licence.